Originally Posted by
dubaiblue
Or is this a one shot at extension and if I don't use it now I'll lose it?
I was Diamond for many years pre-covid but since have not needed to travel for work. I have benefited from Diamond for personal trips (still have a ton of points) but not very many trips planned for this next year.
It is a published feature of Hilton Honors. No need to rush.
If you don't use it, then at some point in the future you will need to regain Diamond the normal way or via a status match. A year or two after that - if and when your Diamond status is going to be lost - you could apply for the Diamond extension then. Obviously we talking about long-term projections here and program rules can change - but if you think that the late 2020s might see more travel then you should hold off.
I'm in the same boat. I know that I won't stay hardly at all at Hilton in 2024 - Hyatt, IHG and Marriott all treat me better and give me a better earn/burn return... So I'm probably going to pass on the extension and see what happens later in the decade...